Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Baranduda suburb profile
Baranduda, VIC · Postcode 3691
This Baranduda suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Baranduda, VIC (postcode 3691). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Baranduda with nearby suburbs.
Baranduda at a glance
Population
3,041
Median rent
$355/wk
Household income
$2,090/wk
Median age
37
Baranduda trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+55.8% over 10 years
Population
3,041
was 2,370 in 2016
+671 · +28.3%
Median rent
$355/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$55 · +18.3%
Household income
$2,090/wk
was $1,840/wk in 2016
+$250 · +13.6%
Median age
37
was 37 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Baranduda population growth · Baranduda then and now
Baranduda vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Baranduda, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-3% vs area
- Baranduda$355/wk
- Nearby$291.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+15.3% vs area
- Baranduda$2,090/wk
- Nearby$1,960.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Baranduda37
- Nearby33
- VIC40
Personal income
+17.3% vs area
- Baranduda$942/wk
- Nearby$943/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Baranduda compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Baranduda sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,067.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,030.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,089.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,013.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Baranduda on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Baranduda, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Baranduda people
- Population
- 3,041
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 7.5%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Baranduda income
- Median household income
- $2,090/wk
- Median personal income
- $942/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Baranduda housing
- Median rent
- $355/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,684/mo
- Separate houses
- 96%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 25.2%
- Mortgaged
- 50.3%
- Rented
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Baranduda work
- Employment to population
- 62.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3691)
Compare Baranduda with nearby suburbs
Baranduda in numbers
Baranduda had 3,041 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 467th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 7.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.2% own their home outright, 50.3% are paying a mortgage, 13.3% rent. Separate houses make up 96% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $355/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,090/wk, 17% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 50.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 28.3% (from 2,370 to 3,041). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $355/wk (+18.3%).
Baranduda suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Baranduda, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Baranduda was $355/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Baranduda, VIC?
- Baranduda had 3,041 residents at the 2021 Census, up 28.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Baranduda?
- Median household income in Baranduda was $2,090/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Baranduda?
- 13.3% of occupied homes in Baranduda were rented, 25.2% were owned outright and 50.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Baranduda suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Baranduda. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology